- present participle of measure.
measuring
Example Sentences
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Lawyers sometimes get creative in measuring the sacrifices of the nonworking spouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Somewhere in the North Atlantic, the floats will keep diving, drifting and surfacing - measuring a circulation that is still moving, still mysterious, and still capable of surprise.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
They also intend to develop new technologies for measuring neural activity to better understand how feedback loops emerge and coordinate different levels of brain processing.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
The film’s brilliance comes from Wain and Marino knowing how to pummel the viewer with jokes while measuring each punchline’s individual weight.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
In the factory, where we had machines, shears, measuring sticks, and ample light, such a suit would’ve taken many hands a week.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
